Different departments prefer different citation styles. Knowing the basics helps you avoid formatting errors that cost marks.
APA is common in psychology, education, and social sciences. It emphasises the year of publication in in-text citations.
MLA is widely used in literature and humanities. It focuses on the author and page number.
Harvard is popular in many Kenyan and UK universities across business and social science courses. It is author-date based, similar to APA, with small formatting differences.
Always follow the exact guide issued by your lecturer or department. When in doubt, ask before submitting.
Our academic writers are trained to format references correctly in APA, MLA, Harvard, Chicago, and other styles.
APA vs MLA vs Harvard: Citation Styles Explained
A simple comparison of the three citation styles students are asked for most often, with examples of when to use each.